A touch of glamour as stars of film shot in Derby take to the red carpet

MOVIE stars and glamour models made their red carpet entrance into Derby's Quad last night for the regional premiere of homespun sci-fi movie UFO.

Flash bulbs popped and tuxedos shimmered as glamour model and former Hollyoaks star Gemma Atkinson attended the event along with This Is England actor Andrew Shim.

The film was made by Derby-born director Dominic Burns, who was also there alongside hundreds of extras who appeared in the film, shot in Derby.

For young Ilkeston actress Amelia Linney, who had a role in the movie, the evening was "just incredible".

The 17-year-old successfully auditioned for her part in the film, which was originally intended for a boy.

She said: "Making the film was the best experience of my life.

"I haven't seen the film at all, yet, so I am so excited to see it tonight."

The film follows five friends who try to survive in the chaos following an alien invasion.

It stars Sean Brosnan and Sean Pertwee and features an appearance by legendary action hero Jean-Claude Van Damme.

Amelia said: "When we first started shooting, we were told not to approach Van Damme, not to make eye contact with him.

"But he was so nice and chatty. He touched my bum once, patting me as I walked up some stairs in front of him. The whole thing was amazing and there was no one on set who was above anyone else, everyone was so friendly."

Comments

Derby (shire) is a hot spot for UFO activity, so it's only fitting that a film should be done (partly) here.
If you can find a copy read The Uninvited by Clive Harold (Shaun Hutson). The book is about something that really happened in Matlock.
Can't wait to see the film.